Last night I posted on Facebook that I’m transitioning. I am astounded and touched by the outpouring of love and support I have received. I never expected such unconditional acceptance, and I cannot believe I have so many people in my life who care about my happiness. I feel truly blessed.
I am surprised at some of the reactions I’ve received in the sense that I never expected them, but I completely understand them. A few friends have initially been very upset. One friend expressed she could not stop crying because she felt Elena was dying and that she was losing someone who had meant the world to her. Another said she felt betrayed because she’s known me so long yet she never knew I felt this way, and similarly, another told me she felt I haven’t been myself, that I haven’t been “real” with her because I never told her how I felt. But then there are a few others I feared would react negatively who have shocked me by telling me they are not surprised at all.